Cycling News — LUKE MEIER-SMITH

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 Luke Meier-Smith’s first major international race with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team was one to remember. Here’s a detailed look at the bike that he used to win the first-ever UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup race. The first round of the new Enduro World Cup series took place in Tasmania, taking riders through the eucalyptus forests of the Maydena Bike Park. It was a demanding day with six stages covering a total distance of 54km. With 1200 meters of climbing and 3000 meters of rugged descents, bike and gear setup played a major role in...

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023 In a stunning debut with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, Australian Luke Meier-Smith won the first ever UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup in Tasmania, winning three of six stages to take the overall victory. Luke’s brother Remy added to the celebration in Maydena with a podium finish in the Under-21 men’s race, and French rider Youn Deniaud finished ninth in the elite men's race, giving the team three riders with top-10 finishes. In other race action over the weekend, Jens Schuermans, the current Belgian men’s XCO champion, won the Kamptal Trophy, a UCI C1 cross-country event in Austria. The...